After you have modified the <filename>.xenconfig file, specify the following command to create the VM:

xm create <file_name>.xenconfig

(Optional) To verify if the VM is created, specify the following command:

xm list

The VM appears in the list that is generated.

For example, if you have configured name="Sentinel_7.0.0.0.x86_64" in the .xenconfig file, then the VM appears with that name.

To start the installation, specify the following command:

xm console <vm name>

Replace <vm_name> with the name specified in the name setting of the .xenconfig file, which is also the value returned in Step 7. For example:

xm console Sentinel_7.0.0.0.x86_64

The installation first checks for the available memory and disk space. If the available memory is less than 2.5 GB, the installation is automatically terminated. If the available memory is more than 2.5 GB but less than 6.7 GB, the installation displays a message that you have less memory than is recommended. Enter y if you want to continue with the installation, or enter n if you do not want to proceed.

On the Hostname and Domain Name page, specify the hostname and domain name, then ensure that the Assign Hostname to Loopback IP option is selected.

Select Next. The hostname configurations are saved.

Do one of the following:

To use the current network connection settings, select Use the following configuration on the Network Configuration II page.

To change the network connection settings, select Change, then make the desired changes.

Select Next. The network connection settings are saved.

Set the time and date, click Next, then click Finish

To change the NTP configuration after installation, use YaST from the appliance command line. You can use WebYast to change the time and date, but not the NTP configuration.

If the time appears out of sync immediately after the install, run the following command to restart NTP:

rcntp restart

Set the SUSE Enterprise Server root password, then click Next.

Set Sentinel admin password, then click Next.

The Sentinel installation proceeds and completes. It might take few minutes for all services to start up after installation as the system performs a one time initialization. Wait until the installation finishes before you log in to the server.

5.3.2 Installing the Collector Manager

You can install the Collector Manager as an appliance on a Xen-enabled Linux system that meets the minimum hardware requirements for Collector Manager. For more information, see Section 1.1.2, Hardware Requirements.

Specify the JMS User Name, which is the Collector Manager username. The default username is collectormanager.

Specify the password for the JMS User.

The username and password are stored in the /<install_dir>/etc/opt/novell/sentinel/config/activemqusers.properties file located on the Sentinel server.

(Optional) To verify the password, see the following line in the activemqusers.properties file:

collectormanager=<password>

In this example, collectormanager is the username and the corresponding value is the password.

Select Next to complete the installation.

When the installation is complete, it displays a message that this appliance is the Sentinel Collector Manager, along with the IP address.

5.3.3 Installing the Correlation Engine

You can install the Correlation Engine as an appliance on a on a Xen-enabled Linux system that meets the minimum hardware requirements for Correlation Engine. For more information, see Section 1.1.2, Hardware Requirements.

Specify the JMS User Name, which is the Correlation Engine username. The default user name is correlationengine.

Specify the password for the JMS User.

Click Next.

The username and password are stored in the /<install_dir>/etc/opt/novell/sentinel/config/activemqusers.properties file located on the Sentinel server.

To verify the password, see the following line in the activemqusers.properties file:

correlationengine=<password>

In this example, correlationengine is the username and the corresponding value is the password.

Accept the certificate when prompted.

Click Next to complete the installation.

When the installation is complete, it displays a the message that this appliance is the Sentinel Correlation Engine, along with the IP address. It also displays the Sentinel server user interface IP address.